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Abashiri Nature Cruise ~Whales, Dolphins, Seabirds~

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Watch whales and dolphins in the sea of Okhotsk!

This is a cruise that allows you to observe the rich ecosystem of the Sea of Okhotsk up close, extending approximately 37km off the coast of Abashiri. Abashiri has a 100-year history as a whaling base in the Sea of Okhotsk, and is known for the large numbers of whales and dolphins migrating in its waters.

Reservations for 2025 start on April 1st at 10:00



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You can see the rich ecosystem of the Sea of Okhotsk up close. The animals you can see change every month, and there's also the possibility of seeing unexpected animals...!

This is an approximate animal sighting rate based on past cruises.

Basic information

  • Genre

    OK for one person, for children, for families

  • Period

    April 20th to October 31st

  • Implementation time

    Morning flight: Departs at 9:30 / Afternoon flight: Departs at 13:30 *Only morning flights are available, excluding weekends and holidays

  • Reservation/reception

    Until 12:00 the day before (However, if the minimum number of participants has been reached, reservations can be accepted until the morning of the day)

  • Business hours

    *Normally only morning flights (departing at 9:30 am) are operated.
    *On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, there are morning (09:30 departure) and afternoon (13:30 departure) flights.
    *Please select the "Scheduled" date from the calendar below and see the details.

  • Regular holiday

    If there are no reservations or the minimum number of participants is not met

  • Price

    1 adult (junior high school student and older) 8,800 yen / 1 elementary school student 4,400 yen

  • Required time

    2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

  • Access

  • Parking

    Please use the parking lot of the roadside station "Ryuhyo Kaido Abashiri". (free)

  • Inquiry

    Abashiri City Tourism Association: 0152-44-5849 / abashiri.activity@visit-abashiri.jp

  • Related Sites

    https://visit-abashiri.jp/naturecruise/

  • Number of people

    Minimum number of participants: 6 people (based on number of adult participants)

  • Place

    Please complete the check-in and payment at the designated counter inside the roadside station 10 minutes before departure.

  • Organizer

    NPO North Sea Animal Center

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